Localization Capacity Strengthening Director - USAID Global Health Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Follow-on Activity
Corus International
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure that the project is fully aligned with and contributing to the realization of USAID's Local Capacity Strengthening Policy.
- Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of the project's local capacity strengthening strategy in collaboration with senior management team and partners.
- Assist local organizations in determining their social and behavior change (SBC) capacity strengthening needs and designing, implementing, and monitoring capacity strengthening activities. Oversee the management of country-based teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders at all levels in project countries regionally and globally.
- Manage a team with diverse technical attributes, including capacity strengthening, country team management.
- Facilitate regional and cross-country technical learning exchanges and events, both in-person and virtually, in collaboration with knowledge management team.
- Foster locally led co-design, development, implementation, and monitoring in collaboration with other partners.
- Master's degree in international studies, nutrition, public health, economics, social sciences, human resource development, or related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of USAID's localization agenda and approaches, multi-sectoral nutrition and health system strengthening approaches and gender programming
- A deep commitment to embodying Corus's principle of championing local partners as leaders in innovative SBC solutions.
- At least 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and monitoring capacity strengthening activities for local partners or government bodies in low- and middle-income countries.
- At least 8 years of experience managing the performance and professional development of staff members.
- At least 8 years of experience managing activities involving grants or subcontracts to partners in low- and middle-income countries.
- At least 5 years of experience managing diverse teams, including across geographies and diverse cultures. Managing capacity strengthening efforts for local partners, government bodies or other key stakeholders.
- Fluency in English, with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to write and present in French is a plus.